Alliance Blog

Grant Opportunity from Northern Cancer Alliance12th July 2024

Two new funds to support projects helping people affected by cancer are now open to applications, with more than £180,000 available in total. The funding has been provided by the Northern Cancer Alliance and will be administered by Cumbria Community Foundation. The Northern Cancer Alliance Prehabilitation Fund will provide innovation grants for charitable organisations to […]

Meet the team… Nicky Lambert, Clinical Lead for Nursing18th June 2024

Hello, I’m Nicky and I am the Clinical Lead for Nursing at the Northern Cancer Alliance (NCA). Looking back nurses’ roles and nursing has changed significantly with advancement of roles and responsibilities being a far cry from the opportunities I had when I first started my nursing career. It was 1984 when I enrolled in […]

NHS launches national BRCA gene testing programme to identify cancer risk early2nd February 2024

Tens of thousands of people with Jewish ancestry who are more likely to carry a genetic fault that can increase the risk of developing some cancers will receive genetic testing through a new programme announced by the NHS in England. With plans to identify thousands more people carrying faults in the BRCA genes over the […]

Enjoying Food During Cancer Treatment31st January 2024

Welcome to our monthly recipe blog from Ryan Riley at Life Kitchen Ryan Riley is an author, cook and food stylist. He is a co-founder of Life Kitchen, an organisation that provides free cookery classes, events and resources for people with cancer. One of the lesser-known side-effects of treatment for cancer is a dulling or […]

Enjoying Food During Cancer Treatment4th December 2023

Enjoying Food During Cancer Treatment6th November 2023

Enjoying Food During Cancer Treatment3rd October 2023

Enjoying Food During Cancer Treatment4th September 2023

NHS Partners With Morrisons to Put Vital Cancer Awareness Messaging on Underwear Labels21st August 2023

Morrisons shoppers will find NHS advice on underwear labels urging them to contact their GP practice if they spot potential symptoms of breast or testicular cancer. The Nutmeg branded underwear featuring NHS advice will be in 240 Morrisons stores nationwide and the labels will first appear in boxer shorts, followed by crop top bras in […]

Meet the team… Chris Mills, Delivery Lead15th August 2023

Hi, I’m Chris and I am a Delivery Lead at the Northern Cancer Alliance and have worked here since December 2021. I am relatively new to the NHS having started in September 2019 as a Cancer Project Manager in Lincolnshire after returning from New Zealand. My pre-NHS career was primarily in asbestos consultancy working as […]